The relevant definition of "auditory assistance device" has heretofore limited these devices to applications for providing auditory assistance to "handicapped persons." But no longer.… Continue Reading
The FCC is looking to expand the use of unlicensed auditory assistance devices in the 72-76 MHz band to include simultaneous language translation for both disabled and non-disabled persons.… Continue Reading
Apparently lots of video programming distributors have ignored the March 22 deadline for providing hte FCC contact information in connection with the closed captioning complaint process -- so the Commission has thoughtfully sent out a reminder.… Continue Reading
Heads up! The deadline for uploading contact information for closed captioning complaints and complainants is March 22 -- and the obligation to provide such contact information applies even to VPDs who are otherwise exempt from closed captioning requirements.… Continue Reading
Long in coming, the closed captioning complaint process has finally emerged. Contact information is due to be posted, and filed by the FCC, by March 22, 2010.… Continue Reading
The FCC's re-vamped process governing complaints relating to closed captioning -- first announced in November, 2008 but still not in effect -- inched closer to implementation recently, but only after one component of the process was sent back to the drawing boards.… Continue Reading
Back in November the Commission released a Declaratory Ruling, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (DRONPRM) in which it (a) imposed a number of new obligations on TV licensees and other video programming distributors and (b) sought comment on how the revenue-based per channel exemption from closed captioning requirements should be applied to stations with multicast programming streams. Lo and behold, more than two months later, the DRONPRM was published in the Federal Register, in two separate items, on January 13, 2009. As a result, a couple of clocks are now running.… Continue Reading
In the guise of looking at closed captioning requirements for digital television and easing the complaint filing process, the Commission has added new contact information posting and filing requirements for television stations and other video programming distributors.… Continue Reading
